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W329 ACY

2000 Audi A6

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,692 mi
Last recorded216,692 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW329 ACY
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2020 216,692 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 216,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 209,098 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 209,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 200,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 200,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 191,459 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 191,459 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 177,753 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre,bald inner edge,almost bald outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split,spring still locates properly (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 177,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe cracked and blowing (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure loose (6.3.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint arm,front one of 2 (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired siil,been jacked up ,bent and repaired with fibreglass (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre,bald inner edge,almost bald outer edge

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber split,spring still locates properly (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 155,124 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 155,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 142,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

traces of bodyfiller found on o/s/f inner sill

Pass 31 Oct 2013 138,795 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 133,275 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 126,820 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 126,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 116,446 miles

o/s rear inner brake disc pitted

Fail 20 Jul 2010 116,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s rear inner brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 105,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 95,282 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 81,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 66,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 60,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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W329 ACY is a 2000 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 117,334 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W329 ACY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W329 ACY is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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